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FestivalSouth Celebrates its “Sweet 16th” Season with Expanded Programming for 2025
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As Mississippi prepares to celebrate Arts Day at the Capitol on February 4, there is no better time to recognize the state’s profound impact on the global music landscape. Just …

Originally posted on www.wdam.com By Delaney Dukes HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – There’s a lot of buzz about the future of William Carey University after expansion plans were announced at an …

Hattiesburg, MS — FestivalSouth, Mississippi’s premier multi-genre arts festival, is thrilled to announce its season lineup for 2025, taking place from May 31 to June 21, 2025. This year’s theme, …

Officials with Hattiesburg Public Schools accepted a $79,000 settlement from Schools Against Vaping following a class action lawsuit against JUUL and Atria earlier this year. According to officials, the companies …

HATTIESBURG, MS – Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of arts as FestivalSouth announces its 15th season, bringing over 50 live events spanning art, music, theater, and …

Jackson, Miss. (March 6, 2024) – Cities across the state have qualified for a three-year recertification through Welcome Home Mississippi. The WHM program was legislatively mandated in 1994 and is …

Originally posted on www.wdam.com By Charles Herrington Published: Dec. 2, 2023 at 12:00 AM CST HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – The son of one of the victims of the horrific mass …

HATTIESBURG, MS (Oct. 27, 2023) – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) joined Brighter Broadway, a Leadership Pinebelt group, to unveil the city’s latest mural. Part of an ongoing Broadway …